Letters and Notes on the Manners Customs and Condition of the North American Indians. In Two Volumes

Catlin, Geo.(rge)

Published by Published By the Author, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, 1841

About this Item

"Written During Eight Years Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America in 1832, 33, 34, 35, 36. 37, 38, and 39. With 400 Illustrations carefully engraved from His Original Paintings." Two volumes in contemporary bright red cloth with decorations and lettering in gilt and black at front covers and spines. With decorative end papers. Very Good, spines slightly sunned and with slight lean, hinges starting with rear hinge Vol. I open, all hinges holding well. At first blank end page both vols. an 1890s prior owner name and prior owner inscription detailing provenance. Fold-out map at frontis Vol. I and frontis map and map at p. 259 Vol. II are Fine. The First Edition of Catlin's self-published classic, 2nd issue, with error "Frederick" for "Zedekiah" on page 104, line 26 of Volume I corrected. Alll illustrations in black and white. No errata slip found. Interior pages clean and bright, a quite pleasing set.

Seller Inventory # 008954

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters and Notes on the Manners Customs and Condition of the North American Indians. In Two Volumes
• Publisher: Published By the Author, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London
• Publication Date: 1841
• Language: English
• Binding: Decorative Cloth
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • U.S. History- The West
  • U.S. History